The Wichita State Shockers (9-8, 2-3 AAC) will head to Memphis, TN to take on the Memphis Tigers (13-5, 3-2 AAC) at FedExForum for an AAC contest. The Shockers have won two of their last five games and are entering this matchup with a two-game win streak while the Tigers have won three of their last five contests and are coming off a win.
The Wichita State Shockers have had their ups and downs this season but look to be improving after winning two consecutive games while scoring 70 or more points. They enter this matchup, looking to earn a big victory over the dominant Tigers. In their most recent contest, the Shockers earned a 73-69 victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane where five Shockers' players earned double-digit points with Jaykwon Walton (19 PTS, 1 REB, 2 STL, 66.7% FG) leading. Wichita State shot 45.3% from field goal range, 11.8% from beyond the arc, and 88.5% from free throw range. In addition, they racked up 30 rebounds, 14 assists, 11 steals, and seven blocks while turning the ball over 12 times. They allowed Tulsa to make 46.6% from the field, and 45.5% from deep.
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The Shockers' scoring offense is ranked 315th, averaging 65.4 points per game while shooting 41.7% from the field, 70% from the line, and 28.8% from beyond the arc. In addition, they are averaging 36.1 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 6.1 steals, and 4.2 blocks while turning the ball over 11.4 times per game. They have an assist/turnover ratio of .92 which ranks them 266th. Defensively, they are conceding 62.4 points per game which ranks their defense 27th. Leading the Shockers this season is Craig Porter Jr. who is averaging 12.2 points per game while also contributing 5.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game. Leading the boards is Walton who is averaging 6.1 rebounds while also putting up 12.2 points.